Episode 26: ASMR and Foley (Interview with Julie Rose Bower)

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator, talks with Julie Rose Bower, sound scholar and artist, who works with Foley and ASMR. In this fascinating conversation, Vanessa and Julie delve into the world of ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. The term, coined by Jennifer Allen in 2010, refers to a sensory experience some people experience listening to ordinary, even mundane, sounds. Julie discusses her work on ASMR at the Museum (www.julierosebower.com) and the important role that Foley artistry plays in both her practice and scholarship. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound! This is an episode not to be missed!